The last time Seattle had a completely sunny day was on November 30th. December was the darkest month on record, according to the University of Washington meteorological department. And now, mid January, it has rained 20 out of the past 21 days. With rain in the daily forecast right into February.
Let that sink in for a few seconds.
And are we depressed up here in the north? Naw! Because slow but steady, the light is returning. The midday sun, somewhere up there behind those clouds, is a bit higher in the sky. We're now over the hump and four weeks past the winter solstice.
Plus I'll be in sunny Las Vegas this time next week, visiting Marji and Dad. So there!
I got tired of looking at the Christmas poinsettia, even though it was technically still "blooming." They must be genetically engineered to last forever. Out with the old, in with the new. Nothing says spring like a vase of fresh pink tulips.
The Ukes didn't meet yesterday (holiday) but today a few members of the band are meeting up at the Renton Senior Activity Center to join a lunchtime banjo jam. Some indoor fun on a super-soaker day.
That bright light in the sky? God with a flashlight peaking under the cloud cover to make sure you're still there. . .
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